Japanese Counters Master vs Kiku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japanese Counters Master
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Japanese Counters Master makes learning Japanese counter words (josuushi) fun — for kids, adults, and Japanese learners alike. Counter words like "ippon," "nihiki," and "sansatsu" are one of the trickiest parts of Japanese. This app helps you master 112 of them, step by step. Every question, option, example, and explanation comes with furigana, so you can learn even if you can't read kanji yet. Features • 4 practice modes: Learn, Text quiz, Listening quiz, Picture quiz • Daily Challenge: 5 fresh questions every day • Time Attack: how many can you answer in 60 seconds? • Levels & XP, streaks, combos and confetti for a game-like feel • Daily quests and a friendly mascot, Jocchan, to guide you • Hear the correct reading with built-in audio • Furigana on everything (toggle on/off) • Dark mode • Game Center achievements (iPhone / iPad)
Kiku
Master new languages through engaging content inspired by social media. Begin with a free trial, then unlock full access with a subscription to explore diverse learning materials.
- Learn languages from social media content
- Free trial available
- Subscription-based access
- Multiple subscription plans
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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Learn Languages from Social Media Start learning for free - after free trial, requires a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese Counters Master at none against Kiku's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Kiku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Japanese Counters Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Japanese Counters Master ships an update every 10 days, Kiku fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Japanese Counters Master | Kiku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hatsuhito Shimizu | Numfor Chiaso'Oh Mbiziwo-Tiapo |
In-app purchases
Japanese Counters Master
No in-app purchases
Kiku
- KiKu Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- KiKu Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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